November 1, 2016

Reminders, deadlines and events

* Sarah Swager, Dean of Student Success, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington, will be on campus today (Thursday, Oct. 27) and Friday, Oct. 28, as a candidate for Vice President for Student Affairs. Faculty, staff and students are invited to a public forum from 3:30-4:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 27) in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, RSC, followed by a social hour from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in 304 RSC. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5127 for information and campus visit schedule.

* WSU's Department of History will host its first Local Author Showcase from 5:45-8 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 27) in 233 RSC. The department invites faculty, students and alumni to this free book signing party to meet published faculty and students in the history department.

* The Career Development Center and WSU Graduate School will present "Thinking About Grad School?" from 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 27) on the third floor, RSC. Students interested in going to grad school can attend a panel discussion from 11:15 a.m.-noon, followed by an information fair with WSU graduate departments from noon-1 p.m. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/TAGS

* Join Madrigal Singers and Women's Glee Club as they present their first concert of the year at 7:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 27) in Wiedemann Hall. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5137 for tickets and more information. Admission is free for students with WSU ID.

* Wear your Shocker gear and welcome 325 students and guests to campus for Junior Day tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 28).

* New password requirements went into effect for WSU yesterday (Wednesday, Oct. 26). All passwords are required to have one capital letter, one lowercase letter and one number. Additionally all employees will need to have completed IT Security Awareness training in the past year to update their password. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5147 for details.

* University Libraries is hosting a workshop, "Planning for Success: Finding Facts to Support Your Business Plan," from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, in 217 Ablah Library. For more information, go to our Entrepreneurship Research Series guide at http://libresources.wichita.edu/ers. Seats are limited.

* EWB (Engineers Without Borders)-USA Wichita State chapter is seeking faculty mentors. Join us from 6-7 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 28) on the second floor of Devlin Hall, to learn how you can contribute to our upcoming clean water projects in Uganda through EWB. We are seeking assistance and mentorship from faculty with fundraising, event-planning, marketing and campaigning expertise. We hope you will join us in building a better world.